Top best Bankruptcy Lawyers Near me in ZIP 85012

We make the bankruptcy process as painless as possible! We promise to work hard for you in your Chapter 7, 11, or 13 bankruptcy case. Read our Client Reviews for examples from others!. James F. Kahn is a third-generation commercial law and bankruptcy attorney, who has been in private practice in Phoenix, Arizona since 1972.  He has been designated a Southwest Super Lawyer for 2007-2009 & 2012-2019 by Thomson Reuters. Jim served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Phoenix School of Law from 2007 through 2013.. Mr. Kahn concentrates his practice in the areas of Bankruptcy and Creditors' & Debtors' rights.  In 1988, he was certified as a Bankruptcy Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona, Board of Legal Specialization.  Mr. Kahn has served on numerous committees and regularly lectures in various educational programs on bankruptcy as well as Creditors’ and Debtors’ rights.  He served as Chairman of the Arizona State Bar Committee on Creditors' and Debtors' Rights and as Chairman of the Bankruptcy Section of the Arizona State Bar.  Mr. Kahn has served as a Judge Pro Tem of the Superior Court of Arizona since 1995.

We know times are tough. Whether you’re an hourly or salaried employee, paid on commission, a self-employed small business owner or a working professional, the pressure and stress that comes with creditor harassment, telephone calls, threatening letters and lawsuits is overwhelming and can be emotionally crippling.  If you’re already suffering physically and mentally due to your injuries or due to financial problems because of layoffs, unemployment, divorce, sudden illnesses, or injuries and disability from the negligence of others, you need a legal professional to make an informed analysis of the problems, give you honest answers about your options and provide diligent, loyal representation.  Many of our clients have tried and failed to resolve problems on their own and ended up frustrated by aggressive settlement tactics and disappointed after unsuccessful debt consolidation and loan modification efforts.  It’s almost never too late to get qualified legal advice and get back on track to recovery.  Dealing with your losses and debts successfully depends more than anything else on having an experienced attorney. We’re not beginners or unlicensed document preparers or paralegals. We pursue every avenue to get you the best result possible and every benefit and advantage available under the law.  If it’s a bankruptcy matter, whether it’s a personal bankruptcy or business bankruptcy, in many cases you can keep all your property, stop creditors from contacting family and your employer, and you might even adjust and eliminate home equity lines of credit and second mortgages against your real estate.  In personal injury matters, it’s important that your attorney understand how insurance companies and the government work with medical benefits and exhaust every source of additional coverage, not just settle for the minimum limits most negligent drivers carry. Your attorney needs to know how to overcome obstacles, not just spot them.  We know it’s impossible to restore our clients to perfect physical and financial health, but we’ll promise to do everything within the law to help restore your dignity and peace of mind.  When you leave our offices, we want to see you make an overall fresh start and we’re dedicated to making that happen.

Shawn L. Stone is a Phoenix bankruptcy lawyer licensed to practice in Arizona State and Federal courts, including United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona. Shawn's respect for his client's legal and financial needs, and right to recover from financial duress, are the cornerstones of his law practice. Shawn can help you stop creditor harassment, foreclosure and repossession while maintaining control of your home, motor vehicle and personal belongings.. To find out more about Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 personal and consumer bankruptcy protections, speak with our knowledgeable Phoenix Area lawyer in a free initial consultation.

Neal is an equity partner who has been helping individuals and businesses manage their legal risks for over two decades.  Over that time, he has represented a significant number of companies based or doing business in Arizona. Neal's practice includes resolving and litigating all manner of contract-based disputes from debtor/creditor issues to disputes between owners/shareholders to employment, real estate and construction related matters.  Neal also negotiates and drafts all manner of contracts and agreements.  In every representation his goal is to complete the scope of work required in the most expedient and economical manner possible, with a goal to meet or exceed his clients’ expectations.

My practice focuses on (1) civil litigation, including business reorganizations, bankruptcy litigation and other litigation arising out of business disputes and (2) probate court litigation. Since July, 2007 I hold contracts with Maricopa County to serve as a court-appointed attorney for alleged incapacitated individuals in probate court cases and a special advocacy contract to act as guardian ad litem in mental health, or criminal cases for adults receiving court-ordered mental health treatment and as best interests attorney for children in family court custody cases where there are allegations of substantial abuse or neglect.

Mr. Gerity has been admitted to practice law in Arizona state and federal courts since graduating from the Arizona State University College of Law in 1994.  He also is admitted to practice law in Colorado and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.  Prior to forming Israel & Gerity, Mr. Gerity clerked for the Chief Judge of the Arizona Court Of Appeals, served as a Deputy Public Defender, where he received extensive trial experience, and worked for several years at a large civil litigation law firm in Phoenix.  He then struck out to form his own firm, and also served as of counsel to a prestigious, boutique commercial litigation firm.  In law school, Mr. Gerity "wrote on" as an Associate Note And Comment Editor for the Arizona State Law Journal, received honors in legal research and writing, and was awarded Best Appellate Brief.  Mr. Gerity received his Bachelor of Science degree from Colorado State University in 1990.. Mr. Gerity's practice areas include trusts and estate planning, elder law, business and intellectual property, bankruptcy, commercial litigation, and general business representation.  He has taught classes and given presentations on a wide variety of topics, including teaching at a national paralegal college and teaching a series of courses to management personnel at a top-twenty employer in the Phoenix area.  Mr. Gerity has handled over thirty trials and numerous appeals before the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Arizona Supreme Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.. When he is not working, Mr. Gerity spends time with his family, and in his "free time" he volunteers for the Phoenix Fire Department as a licensed EMT and sings in a rock cover band.

Liz Nguyen is an associate attorney at the Law Office of Mark J. Giunta. Her area of expertise focuses on small business and individual Chapter 11 matters,  Chapter 13 representation, and complex Chapter 7 cases.  Ms. Nguyen's practice focuses on commercial and consumer bankruptcy and related litigation.  She has experience providing bankruptcy, restructuring, transaction and litigation support services to clients.Liz is licensed to practice law in the state and federal courts in Arizona.

Krystal M. Ahart is a partner at Kahn & Ahart, PLLC, dba Bankruptcy Legal Center™. She focuses her practice on assisting individuals and businesses through the bankruptcy process in Chapters 7, 11, and 13. She first began working with her law Partner in 2002, when she was hired as a receptionist for the law firm of James F. Kahn, P.C., moving her way up from file clerk/receptionist, to secretary, to paralegal, and finally to lawyer, all while caring for a sibling, working during the day, and taking her undergrad and law classes at night.. Krystal is an active member of the legal community and devotes a substantial amount of time to serving the underserved. She works closely with the Volunteer Lawyers Program (VLP) on the Friend of the Court Reaffirmation program at the bankruptcy court, where she teaches law students various skills including effective client communication, interviewing, courtroom decorum, and presentation; the law students then represent debtors who do not have their own attorney at their reaffirmation hearing (as a “Friend of the Court”).. Krystal is a past-president of the Young Lawyers Division Board of the Maricopa County Bar Association and currently serves as Chair of VLP’s Advisory Committee and as Co-Executive Director of Arizona Consumer Bankruptcy Counsel (“ACBC”). In 2014, she was the first recipient of the Honorable Sarah Sharer Curley Self-Help Center Volunteer Award, in recognition of her commitment to the success of the Bankruptcy Court’s Self-Help Center.. Krystal recently became the fourth female to be Certified as a Bankruptcy Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona. She was selected to be a member of the 2020 Class of American Bankruptcy Institute's 40 Under 40 Program and to Super Lawyers’ 2021 Southwest Rising Stars® list, an honor reserved for only 2.5% of attorneys in the Southwest! In her free time, she enjoys snowboarding, camping, and hiking - with her awesomely well-behaved dog (Tyson) by her side.

I have been an attorney for over 40 years and I am the principal of Allan D. NewDelman, P.C. My primary area of emphasis is debtor representation under Chapters 7, 11, 12 and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. For those clients better served through debt settlement, I will work with their creditors in an effort to negotiate a reduction of the debt.. It is my belief that every person or business that is facing financial distress should have high quality and competent representation. I strive to bring my many years of experience to the forefront for each and every client to meet that client’s specific needs. Each initial consultation is at no cost and I pride myself on being accessible either by telephone at or email at. I am admitted to the Illinois State Bar; Arizona State Bar; U.S. Bankruptcy Court - District of Arizona; Arizona Supreme Court; U.S. District Court - District of Arizona; United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit; and United State Court for Appeals for the 9th Circuit.

Gary Gotto’s diverse experience helps him meet his clients’ diverse needs. Gary is a member of Keller Rohrback’s nationally recognized Complex Litigation Group. He has a broad range of practice experience and interests, including all aspects of corporate and real estate transactional work, securities issuance and compliance, Chapter 11 bankruptcy and workout matters, and general commercial and ERISA litigation. Gary speaks and teaches regularly on a number of topics, including an annual real estate bankruptcy case study presented at the Harvard Law School. He has practiced in Phoenix since 1982.

Fred Ruotolo has been practicing family law in Arizona since 1992.  He practices exclusively in family law matters including: litigated and settle divorces (dissolutions), legal separations, annulments, division of businesses, real estate and other property, division of debts, spousal maintenance (alimony), legal decision-making (custody), parenting time, grandparents’ rights, paternity matters, child support and relocation of children.  Mr. Ruotolo also represents clients in their family law matters after their original orders have been entered.  Mr. Ruotolo has represented clients in all degrees of complexity of family law cases, including complex and highly contested and litigated cases to less contested cases that are resolved through amicable settlement and mediation.. Fred Ruotolo is respected in the community and recognized by The Business Journal as “Who’s Who in Law” and is listed as a Preeminent Lawyer in Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register.  He has appeared on numerous television and radio stations for his opinions including, Phoenix’s KPNX-NBC Channel 12, KTVK, Channel 3, KNXV-ABC Channel 15, KTAT News Radio, The Peak 98.7 FM Radio, and others.. Mr. Ruotolo is a respected Mentor for the Phoenix School of Law’s Family Law Student Association Mentor Program.  He has provided lectures for the public including the Women’s Expo and conducted legal seminars.. Reviews for Mr. Ruotolo consistently reference his deep compassion for his clients, his understanding of their personal and emotional needs and his willingness to “go the extra distance”.  This is attested to by the fact that many of his clients remain in touch with Mr. Ruotolo many years after their case and refer their friends and family to him for.. Mr. Ruotolo received his law degree (J.D.) from The University of Tulsa in 1992, and his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Arizona State University in 1988.  Mr. Ruotolo was commissioned in the U.S. Army in 1992 and served in the Arizona Army National Guard.

For more than three decades, Larry has represented creditors, trustees, receivers and debtors in significant bankruptcy cases in federal, state and bankruptcy courts. His clients include banks, insurance companies, leasing companies and private parties with investments secured by real property, commercial equipment, accounts receivable and intangible property. An experienced and adept negotiator, he has assisted in restructuring and working out non-performing loans for clients. And, if the loans cannot be restructured, he has conducted hundreds of judicial and non-judicial foreclosures.. Larry has unique expertise in both multi-level marketing and Ponzi schemes having represented court-appointed receivers to recovery of significant monies invested through fraudulent schemes. He has been pivotal in several of the largest fraud cases arising in Arizona which included real estate holdings, mortgage servicing, escrow, affinity investing and a multi-level marketing jewelry company.

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Experienced Bankruptcy attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.

Experienced Bankruptcy attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.